Sea Gypsies arevbelieved to be the oldest inhabitant of the island.These people have exsited along the coast from Southern Burma to Malaysia
for centuries.They used to live on boats and traveled along the coast,but nowthey have settled down on the coast.The sea gypsies are good swimmers and divers,able to stay in the water for hour at a time and able to work at great depths. Therefore , they collect crabs and lobsters and dive for pearls and oysters for their living.There ere about three communities of sea gypsies in Phuket.The way of life of the sea gypsiesvis very interesting because this people still retain their own culture and tradition.Moreover,they also have their own language.